Scheduled Monument: Hatchelling House, Chatham Dockyard (1003399)
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| Date assigned | |
| Date last amended | 03 April 1989 |
Description
A tall narrow brick building of three storeys built onto the N end of the Double Ropehouse. Construction started in 1787 and was apparently completed by the end of 1788. Occupies site of N end of former Spinning House. Hatchelling was the process whereby the hemp fibres were straightened by pulling them across boards in which were set closely-spaced iron spikes.
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Sources (1)
- SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7583 6901 (17m by 39m) |
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| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 22 2010 11:47AM